Puvvada distributes Kalyana Lakshmi cheques in Khammam

The minister handed over Kalyana Lakshmi/Shaadi Mubarak cheques worth Rs.34.03 lakh and sarees, which he provided at his own expense

Khammam: Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar said the State government had introduced the Kalyana Lakshmi/Shadi Mubarak scheme with an objective of bringing light into the lives of girl children of poor families.

The minister handed over Kalyana Lakshmi/Shaadi Mubarak cheques worth Rs.34.03 lakh and sarees, which he provided at his own expense, to 34 beneficiaries and served lunch to the beneficiaries, here on Monday.

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Speaking on the occasion, he said that the Kalyan Lakshmi/Shadi Mubarak scheme was introduced by the government to provide security to poor girl children. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has become a guide for the country by introducing development and welfare schemes.

Ajay Kumar informed that Kalyan Lakshmi/Shadi Mubarak cheques worth Rs 79.67 crore were given to 8460 beneficiaries in Khammam Assembly constituency till date. Mayor P Neeraja, SUDA chairman B Vijay Kumar, AMC chairperson Dorepalli Swetha and others were present.